Linux-Setup Digest #898, Volume #19 Wed, 25 Oct 00 02:13:09 EDT
Contents:
Re: how to boot daemons in background? ("Chris")
ppp0 thru looped back modem. How to solve? (Ivan Daudt)
Re: how to boot daemons in background? (E J)
Re: modem and sound, something different... (David Efflandt)
Re: copying a disk (E J)
Re: Yamaha sound Card ("Gene Heskett")
Re: SCSI help needed, please (E J)
Re: Yamaha sound Card (David Efflandt)
Re: GDK? (Install ns6 on RedHat 6.2) (* Tong *)
Re: Total Newbie: Kernel Panic ("Philo")
Re: copying a disk (Vilmos Soti)
Re: DNS problems w/ Linux in an NT network (J Sloan)
Re: Linux textbook (Stanislaw Flatto)
help with .forward, grep and filtering mail (David. E. Goble)
help with innd and rc.news (David. E. Goble)
help with squid setup (David. E. Goble)
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From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help,alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: Re: how to boot daemons in background?
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:14:25 -0500
Run linuxconf and go to the section that lists all the services and if they
start up automatically or manually, and change them from there. to get a
description of what all the services do the best way is either on the net or
the man pages for that service.
"Mandrake 7 User" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8t5ah4$5dq$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> During startup, all services are started sequentially. Especially ppp,
> which causes a long wait; it is reported as [FAILED] anyway (probably
> because it takes longer than the timeout) and restarted in the
> background; when needed (after X is up), it works. How can I turn off
> the waiting time for this (and other) services? I.e. I want everything
> started in the background, to expedite the boot process.
>
> By the way, where is the script that starts if-ppp at boot time and
> shuts it down during halt? The latter is particularly superflous since
> it never succeeds before power down.
>
> --
> Interested in Linux-Mandrake on laptops? Mail me!
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: Ivan Daudt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: ppp0 thru looped back modem. How to solve?
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:12:19 GMT
Guys,
I've been fighting with my ppp scripts for some time now and I can't
solve my problem just with the HOWTO assistance.
My ppp-on script is interrupted by pppd because the interface ppp0,
pointing to /dev/modem is looped back! I can't find out what is
necessary to solve that!
If I connect manually with minicom and launch pppd manually, everything
works fine, as u can see ;-)
This is the output of the tail of /var/log/messages file.
Oct 24 21:47:06 freefly pppd[825]: Using interface ppp0
Oct 24 21:47:06 freefly pppd[825]: Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/modem
Oct 24 21:47:11 freefly pppd[825]: Serial line is looped back.
Oct 24 21:47:11 freefly pppd[825]: Connection terminated.
Oct 24 21:47:12 freefly pppd[825]: Exit.
Tks for any assistance.
--
Ivan Daudt
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Before you buy.
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: how to boot daemons in background?
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:28:21 -0700
I assume you are level 5 when you start up.
$ su -
password: <secret>
# cp -r /etc/rc.d/rc5.d /etc/rc.d/rc5.d.bak # backup your rc5.d
directory just in case you mess up.
# cd /etc/rc.d/rc5.d
# rm S##start_up_stuff #
remove the boot daemons you want to remove.
The shutdown stuff are those files K##shut_down_stuff
Mandrake 7 User wrote:
> During startup, all services are started sequentially. Especially ppp,
> which causes a long wait; it is reported as [FAILED] anyway (probably
> because it takes longer than the timeout) and restarted in the
> background; when needed (after X is up), it works. How can I turn off
> the waiting time for this (and other) services? I.e. I want everything
> started in the background, to expedite the boot process.
>
> By the way, where is the script that starts if-ppp at boot time and
> shuts it down during halt? The latter is particularly superflous since
> it never succeeds before power down.
>
> --
> Interested in Linux-Mandrake on laptops? Mail me!
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: modem and sound, something different...
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:29:04 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 24 Oct 2000, Kevin Partridge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>first, i've done all i can think of. i checked all the pertinent FAQs i
>could find and the HOW TOs. this is what i'm left with...
>
>isapnp seems to configure my modem fine.
>however, i still cannot use it. it returns a busy error.
What port and irq did you uncomment for it in isapnp.conf?
>alsa has drivers for my sound card (Yamaha waveforce XG). if i modprobe
>snd-mixer, snd-card-ymfpci, and snd-pcm1 i can hear the cd player but no
>other events. and besides, where do i put those modprobe commands to
>automate that process? should i just stick them in rc.local or what?
http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/yamaha_alsa.html
>that's about the jist of it but the following may be pertinent or not.
>
>at the end of the boot sequence i used to get a long series of '?', beeps,
>and '@' before X windows launched.
>my system log showed -
> /sbin/mingett tty2: invalid character
>and LCK..tty2 would recreate itself if it was removed. i couldn't get rid
>of it.
>
>i did a setserial /dev/tty2 spd_vhi irq 5 within /etc/rc.d/rc.serial
Why would you set spd_vhi and irq 5 for a terminal? Your modem is
apparently /dev/ttyS2, not tty2. No wonder mingetty went into
convulsions.
>and
>pnpdump -c -d > isapnp.conf
Still no word whether you edited it for your port and irq.
>that seemed to stop the repeating characters at boot but my system log
>showed this series:
>
>pppd[11651] pppd 2.3.11 started by root, uid 0
>ifup-ppp pppd started for ppp0 on /dev/ttyS2 at 115200
>chat[11660] can't get terminal parameters: input/output error
>pppd[11651] connect script failed.
>pppd[11651] exit.
>
>it did this for a half hour straight while i was away from my computer.
Maybe because you never set port and irq for it in isapnp.conf and
setserial.
>i also had the computer lock up on me twice.
>once while playing a CD. the screen would update and it recognized mouse
>movement but no other input. i had to reset it physically.
>and once it locked up completely while logging out of KDE (it was in GNOME
>before).
I had Netscape lock up on my once in KDE. At first I could still switch
to consoles, but eventually back in X the keyboard became unresponsive and
stayed frozen on that screen even after I killed everything X related from
my networked laptop. Had to reboot it from the laptop. One other time
after exiting KDE text in all consoles was black on black, still
responding, just couldn't see what I was doing.
>BTW, i'm using Mandrake 7.0
Same here.
--
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http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: copying a disk
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:36:07 -0700
When you partition the disk, make sure the partitions are the same.
for example.
old -> new partition
hda1->hdb1 /boot
hda2->hdb2 swap
hda3->hdb3 /
lilo: linux single
# mount /mnt/new_harddisk
# # copy all directories under / to your new harddrive except you might want to
skip /proc because it is a virtual filesystem.
# cp -a /boot /mnt/new_harddisk
# cp -a /bin /mnt/new_harddisk
# # and so on and so on.
Roy Cabaniss wrote:
> I have a nice clean install of linux. I want to make an exact copy of the
> entire hard drive to another hard drive, copying the partitions exactly ect.
> What command would I use?
>
> --
> Dr. Roy F. Cabaniss Chairman, Division of Business
> Huston Tillotson College Austin, Texas 78702
> ph : 512-505-3130 fax : 512-505-3190
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Date: 24 Oct 2000 21:47:41 -0500
From: "Gene Heskett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Yamaha sound Card
Unrot13 this;
Reply to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Gene Heskett sends Greetings to St�phane COLSON;
SC> Lots have problems with Yamaha's Sound Card. I can't
SC> configure mine
SC> which is a DS-XG. I heard about sndconfig, but I didn't found it
SC> on my Caldera. Where could I find it? Or maybe is there another
SC> solution to configure it, with Caldera 2.4. If you have any idea,
SC> thanks for your answer.
That card takes OSS drivers, shareware, about $30 US IIRC. I battled
with it too, finally gave up because I had to pony up the 30 bucks
before I could even test it, which ran against my grain.
I solved the problem by taking it back to the store and getting an
SBLive Value card. The driver for it is now part of the kernel source,
and the card is fantastic, or certainly is so to these ancient ears.
I'd suggest you do likewise, it will be far less headache in the long
view.
Cheers, Gene
--
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From: E J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: SCSI help needed, please
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 19:40:01 -0700
During installation type " text expert"
During the early part of the installation, it will ask for SCSI/network card.
Pick from the SCSI card from menu.
I used an Adaptec 1520B, but it was not probed, I have to get the IRQ, DMA, etc
for it to work properly..
Jorge Alvarez wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> For the first time, I need to install Linux using a SCSI hard drive and
> controller on a Pentium III based server. I have installed Linux on many IDE
> drives in the past, but never on SCSI hardware.
>
> I find the process intimidating. Is this an easy task? Could someone please
> recommend me a proven controller/hard drive SCSI combo solution that works
> great with Linux? I need a HD of 20GB approx. I would like the controller/HD
> to be recognized and configured by the Linux installation process, as I do
> not know how to install linux drivers by hand. Hope I am not asking too
> much! :-)
>
> Many, many thanks in advance and Best Regards,
>
> Jorge Alvarez
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (David Efflandt)
Subject: Re: Yamaha sound Card
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 02:41:29 +0000 (UTC)
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Tue, 24 Oct 2000, St�phane COLSON <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Lots have problems with Yamaha's Sound Card. I can't configure mine
>which is a DS-XG. I heard about sndconfig, but I didn't found it on my
>Caldera. Where could I find it? Or maybe is there another solution to
>configure it, with Caldera 2.4.
>If you have any idea, thanks for your answer.
'sndconfig' is a RedHat/Mandrake thing, but does not support your card
anyway. There are commercial sound drivers available from
http://www.opensound.com/ (easiest) which you can try for free, but $30 to
keep (with YMF option). Or the alsa drivers now support Yamaha DS-XG
http://www.alsa-project.org/
See: http://www.linuxnewbie.org/nhf/intel/hardware/yamaha_alsa.html
--
David Efflandt [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.de-srv.com/
http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/
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From: * Tong * <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: GDK? (Install ns6 on RedHat 6.2)
Date: 24 Oct 2000 23:50:55 -0300
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Joe Humrickhouse) writes:
> On 23 Oct 2000 23:18:32 -0300, * Tong * <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I tried to install the NS6 preview 3 on my RedHat 6.2, but got the
> > following error:
> >
> > Gdk-ERROR **: Fatal IO error 104 (link rested) on X server sxxx:0.0.
> >
> > I guessed it was because of Gdk, which I don't have. Strange thing
> > is that I can't find gdk package on the web. where can I find it?
> > Is it ok just to install jtk+?
>
> You do have the gdk libraries, they are part of the gtk+ package. It
> is found at "/usr/lib/libgdk-1.2.so.0", which should be a link to the
> current version. I would be suprised if you don't have this and are
> running a default configuration for the RedHat distribution.
oh, yeah, you're right, I checked and the files /usr/lib/libgdk* are
there. That means, something else was wrong...
thanks.
--
Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply)
http://members.xoom.com/suntong001/
- All free contribution & collection & music from the heavens
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From: "Philo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Total Newbie: Kernel Panic
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 20:29:49 -0500
the cyrix 686 can definately cause a problem...and it looks like your kernel
was compiled for a
pentium...i understand that there are linux versions which can be made to
work with the 686...
check this link:
www.tux.org/~balsa/linux/cyrix/
for 686 patches and a possible way to work around the design problems...
but you might just be better off with a pentium
--
Philo
website: www.plazaearth.com/philo
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Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: copying a disk
From: Vilmos Soti <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 03:31:18 GMT
Roy Cabaniss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> I have a nice clean install of linux. I want to make an exact copy of the
> entire hard drive to another hard drive, copying the partitions exactly ect.
> What command would I use?
You can use either cat or dd. However, you *SHOULDN'T* copy a filesystem
which is mounted rw. In that case you can very easily get an inconsistent
image which is worthless.
Vilmos
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From: J Sloan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.questions,comp.os.linux.admin,comp.os.linux.help
Subject: Re: DNS problems w/ Linux in an NT network
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 03:33:28 GMT
Ray Rice wrote:
> If the Linux box doesnt have the queried address cached it WILL use the
> Root.Cache list to start finding it. This is when the box begins knocking
> on the firewall for port 53. A good administrator will not allow anybody to
> have a service running that is not authorized by the security policy of the
> company.
This will happen only if the caching dns server is not
set up to forward queries to the "official" nameserver.
Shortly after boot, the linux dns server will make a number
of queries to the "official" name server specified as the
forward host, and after a period of time, the cache will have
grown to a useful size, and the frequency of requests drop
to a very low level.
Undetectable, clean, and a good network citizen as well.
jjs
>
>
> J Sloan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > I am having problems using my Linux box in an NT network.
> > > System administrator complains that my machines tries to
> > > act as DNS server so I am forbidden to use it :-(
> >
> > He would have no way of knowing whether or not
> > your system was running dns unless he explicitly
> > queried it, and why would he do that, too much time
> > on his hands?
> >
> > It is much more likely that he has no idea what
> > he is talking about, and feels threatened by what he
> > neither controls nor understands, so all he can think
> > to do is to try to suppress it.
> >
> > > Does anyone know how to avoid this? And have Linux
> > > live peacefully together with NT (I know it is a nonsense;-)
> > > or at least make me live peacefully together with my sysadmin
> > > and enjoy using a real operating system?
> >
> > Run a caching named, and set up acls such that ONLY
> > localhost can query it - or get medeival and set up firewall
> > rules such that nobody but localhost can reach port 53
> > on your linux system.
> >
> > jjs
> >
> >
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From: Stanislaw Flatto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux textbook
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 16:09:49 +1000
Xiaolin Xie wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Would you please recommend me some good linux textbooks for a Linux
> newbie to start up and as a desk reference. I am using RH6.2.
"Essential System Administration" by Aeleen Frisch.
It pertains to Unix/Linux on VERY basic level and have served me well
since '96
when various books written for certain version of certain distributions
failed.
> I have found some recommendations on the following books:
> Running linux # Can be considered
> Red Hat Linux 6 Unleashed # Distribution dependent - don't touch
> A practical guide to linux # Can consider.
>
> Any comment on them?
>
> Also, any good web resources for beginner?
You are in one, this group.
I am using Slackware and it came with 800 page administrator manual in
electronic
form on the CD. Pain to read it from screen, but then it is not
"Playboy";-))
>
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Xiaolin
Enjoy Linux.
Stanislaw.
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From: goble@gtech (David. E. Goble)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux
Subject: help with .forward, grep and filtering mail
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:24:51 GMT
Reply-To: goble@gtech
Hi all;
Iam using redhat 6.2.
How do I use .forward to scan thru my mail (with maybe grep) looking
for mail to a certain email address. The email address could be in the
to header or in the recieved header ...etc...
I then want each mail to then be forwarded or bounced to another user.
The senario is the user user1 uses fetchmail to download mail from
my@isp the mail can be for either my@isp or for mine@isp. I want email
for mine@isp to go to/bounce to user2.
I need something like
grep "To: mine@" mail user2
grep "for mine@" mail user2
grep "for <mine@" mail user2
Any help would be very welcomed...
--Regards David. E. Goble
goble [AT] kin.net.au
http://www.kin.net.au/goble
Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223
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From: goble@gtech (David. E. Goble)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux
Subject: help with innd and rc.news
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:24:57 GMT
Reply-To: goble@gtech
Hi all;
Iam running redhat 6.2.
The inn intall doc says to place the command;
su news -c /usr/local/news/bin/rc.news
in to the system boot script. The problem is the rc.news file is not
located there but in /etc/rc.d/rc.news and what/where is the system
boot script?
It also says that I can manually run innd by running rc.news, but when
I try to run it with...
./rc.news
While in its directory, it says there is no command. rc.news is owner
news, group news.
--Regards David. E. Goble
goble [AT] kin.net.au
http://www.kin.net.au/goble
Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223
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From: goble@gtech (David. E. Goble)
Crossposted-To: alt.linux,alt.os.linux,aus.computers.linux
Subject: help with squid setup
Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 05:25:01 GMT
Reply-To: goble@gtech
Hi all;
Iam running redhat 6.2.
I want to set up squid for proxy.
My ISP has a proxy for web, proxy.kin.on.net:8080. I will want my
proxy to use this as a parent, when my computer is online.
What do I need to do to squid.conf to set it up right?
--Regards David. E. Goble
goble [AT] kin.net.au
http://www.kin.net.au/goble
Po Box 648 Kingscote, Kangaroo Island, SA 5223
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